Opportunity Collection (#3)

Effects of the Gas Strike in London (engraving)
1589066 Effects of the Gas Strike in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effects of the Gas Strike in London)

An Old Story re-told, Orpheus and the Magic Flute (chromolitho)
1051326 An Old Story re-told, Orpheus and the Magic Flute (chromolitho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Story re-told, Orpheus and the Magic Flute)

A Scotch Family Robinson and their Holiday on an Island (engraving)
1051944 A Scotch Family Robinson and their Holiday on an Island (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches on Board HMS "Blenheim, "the Latest Addition to the Navy (engraving)
1056133 Sketches on Board HMS " Blenheim, " the Latest Addition to the Navy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hunting Romance (chromolitho)
1100561 Hunting Romance (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Romance. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Statue of Opportunity and the Passer-by [fol. 8 recto], c. 1512 / 1515
The Statue of Opportunity and the Passer-by [fol. 8 recto], c. 1512/1515

Winter Entrance
Door into summer on a frozen bookshelf, escape and hope concept, magical still life. Dina Belenko

escape
ArtFiction (Andre Gehrmann)

Free fly
Sebastian Kisworo

Opportunities
Lucyna Łazarska ( Lucynda Lu )

Punch
Geir Andersen

going to play
Ivan Valentino

Rains of Spring
Raffaele Spettoli

The megalomania 2
Victoria Glinka

Capela forest
Julien Oncete

Catching the Light
Penny Myles

chance encounter
Holger Droste

The Dark Hedges in the Morning Sunshine
Piotr Galus

The secure ground of home
Yvette Depaepe

Wake-up dance
C. Mei

3 Minutes
Jingshu Zhu

Sokksnes
Eßl Johannes

Hopefulness
Marc Huybrighs

… it's a girl ;-)
Raymond Hoffmann

Light theatre
Lubos Balazovic

She left
Leif Løndal

Way in autumn
Fran Osuna

No title
Hamed Tahamtan

A poor lonesome paquerette
Fabien BRAVIN

Metasequoia Road
Tiger Seo

Hope
Mike Melnotte

Me too
Ekkachai Khemkum

Street in Charlieu
Jean-Louis VIRETTI

Vast and hazy
Bingo Z

A long queue to buy railway tickets - and an opportunity for casual flirtation ! Date: 1872

THE HALFPENNY BOAT
In 1861 the halfpenny boat is still the cheapest and most convenient way to get around London : street vendors seize the opportunity to offer their goods to a captive market. Date: 1861

WOMENS TYPING OFFICE
From the start, typing was perceived as the archetypal employment opportunity for women : this is the Typing Office of the Society for the Employment of Women Date: 1889

EQUALITY / COLLEGE GIRL
American college woman or the Vassar girl of 1922 Date: 1922

Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass. c1897. Creator: Unknown
Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass. c1897. A private womens liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1870 by Henry

Fall color along the North Lake road, Inyo National Forest, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA

By the School Doors, 1897, (1965). Creator: Nikolaj Petrovic Bogdanov-Bel skij
By the School Doors, 1897, (1965). A Russian schoolboy in ragged clothes hesitates before entering the classroom. Painting, also known as On the School Threshold, in the State Russian Museum

Pocket Watch In Black And White

Window of an employment office, on Sixth Avenue near Forty-third Street, New York, early 1930s. Job vacancies being advertised during the Great Depression

Secret garden in Magdalen College, Oxford

anticipation, australia, casino, chance, close up, color image, copy space, craps
Dice falling onto craps table

Eucalyptus Tree, California

Open Hand

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"Embracing the Winds of Opportunity: From Vassar College Girl 1922 to Mars Spirit Rover" In the vast tapestry of history, countless moments have presented themselves as gateways to new possibilities. From the determined Vassar College girl in 1922, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations, to Trevithick's Railway revolutionizing transportation, it has always beckoned. As we gaze upon the majestic rock fortress of Sigiriya, known as Lion Rock, we are reminded that even amidst adversity, opportunities can arise. Just like the Mars Spirit rover exploring uncharted territories on our neighboring planet or soaring high above in a hot air balloon - seizing every chance for discovery and growth. Maps Wrens London guided explorers through bustling streets while Tarasque of Tarascon symbolized bravery against all odds. And who could forget that awe-inspiring New York City skyline at sunrise? A testament to human ingenuity and ambition reaching for new heights. Yet with opportunity comes responsibility. As Planet Earth crumbles within our hands, it serves as a stark reminder that we must seize this moment to protect and preserve what is left. Like a poster advertising Canada to British settlers or vintage World War II posters urging unity during times of chaos – each offering an escape from uncertainty towards brighter horizons. Nature too presents us with unexpected chances; Bramblings feeding on sunflower seeds in fields flooded by high water levels demonstrate resilience and adaptability when faced with challenges beyond their control. Opportunity surrounds us daily; it whispers through time and space, and is up to us whether we choose to embrace its call or let it slip away into oblivion. So let us grasp these fleeting moments tightly – for they hold within them infinite potential waiting patiently for those willing enough to seize them wholeheartedly.